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The Orthopod

The Official Publication of the
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics

    • Leadership Messages
      • President’s Message
      • Executive Director’s Update
      • AOAO President Fred McAlpin’s Acceptance Speech
    • Membership News
      • In Memoriam: Marie Morris
      • Congratulations to the 2020 Award Recipients
      • AOAO Female Orthopedic Group Becomes Section
      • Photo Galleries
    • Residents & Students
      • Introducing the 2020-2021 National SAOAO Executive Board
      • The Virtual Orthopedic Interview (COVID-19 Edition)
    • General Articles
      • What Does it Mean to be a Fellow of the Academy?
      • AOAO Foundation at Work in 2020
    • Abstracts
      • Case Report: Severe Bilateral Genu Valgum in a 32-year-old Active Male with Osteoarthritis Treated with a Step-cut Rotational Distal Femoral Osteotomy
      • Local Application of Doxycycline Powder in Surgical Site: Evaluation of Healing Response, Outcomes and Adverse Events

Membership News

Congratulations to the 2020 Award Recipients

Student and Resident Awards

AOAO Foundation Outstanding Student Scholarship
Andrew D. Ardeljan, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine-Ft. Lauderdale

AOAO Foundation Outstanding Resident Research Paper Award
Nicholas Frane, DO, Plainview Hospital

AOAO Foundation ORE-O Grant Recipient
Taylor A. Brown, DO, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

Bob Green, DO Memorial Award Winners for 2019
Douglas C. Crowther, DO, St. Mary’s Medical Center and Joshua Hockett, DO, St. Mary’s Medical Center

AOF/AOAO Outstanding Resident of the Year Award in Orthopedic Surgery 
James Jackson, DO, Grandview Hospital and Medical Center

AOAO Osteopathic Distinction Award – Resident 
Michael Holmboe, DO, Valley Consortium for Medical Education

AOAO Osteopathic Distinction Award – Student
Greggory Brandle, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine-Athens

AOAO Presidential Awards

Appreciative Award 
Patrick E. Bull, DO, FAOAO

Knotty Cane Award
Lee Vander Lugt, DO, FAOAO

Achievement Awards

The Morton J. Morris DO, JD Award for Osteopathic Orthopedic Education 
Thomas Baker, DO

AOAO Foundation Emerging Leader Award
Sean McMillan, DO, FAOAO

2020 Award of Fellow Recipients

Benjamin J. Best, DO
Sponsor: Christopher B. Najarian, DO, FAOAO

Nicholas A. Cheney, DO
Sponsor: Daryl R. Sybert, DO, FAOAO

Justine M. Crowley, DO
Sponsor: Debra K. Spatz, DO, FAOAO

Jeffrey S. Dulik, DO
Sponsor: Jeffrey M. Cochran, DO, FAOAO

Brad M. Homan, DO
Sponsor: Terrence M. Philbin, DO, FAOAO

Matthew E. Koepplinger, DO
Sponsor: Richard M. Miller, DO, FAOAO

Robert Kollmorgen, DO
Sponsor: Sarkis M. Bedikian, DO, FAOAO

Daniel E. Krenk, DO
Sponsor: H. Brent Bamberger, DO, FAOAO

Jason Lucas, DO
Sponsor: Terrence M. Philbin, DO, FAOAO

Christopher W. Reb, DO
Sponsor: Terrence M. Philbin, DO, FAOAO

Anthony R. Ricci, Sr., DO
Sponsor: Enrico A. Marcelli, DO, FAOAO

Stephen R. Rossman, DO
Sponsor: Enrico A. Marcelli, DO, FAOAO

Eric M. Slotkin, DO
Sponsor: Meagan M. Fernandez, DO, FAOAO

Amjad M. Yaish, DO
Sponsor: Peter B. Ajluni, DO, FAOAO

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October 28 – 30, 2021
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About the Orthopod

The Academy’s e-newsletter is published three times annually.

Editor:
Steven J. Heithoff, DO, FAOAO
Orthopodeditor@aoao.org

Contributors:
Kyle J. Busch, DO, MS PGY-5
Adam LaFleur
James S. Mason, DO, FAOAO
Fred McAlpin, III, DO, FAOAO
Gary S. Ulrich, DO, FAOAO, FACOS

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